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Originally Posted by Bifta
It's not going to hurt anyone, but obviously he's trying to get something meaningful out of it, quite why you're being so argumentative about it is a mystery to me, we've offered him advice that'll further his knowledge as opposed to him jumping in at the (very) deep end and learning nothing other than, well, to take OUR advice as opposed to yours.
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I was trying to point out that balance is the key when offering advice AND encouragement to students.Sure you point out the drawbacks but you still have to encourage a student enough that they don't give up on dreams and plans too early.
I''ve made a few paux pas in this respect in my time.The worst is to trample on a childs/students enthusiasm to such an extent that they never try anything that is not safe and secure in the future.
The very worst experience is to stand in front of a class and ask a question that is well within the capabilities of the students present and not one will put up a hand to answer because they are scared of getting the answer wrong.That is the most depressing aspect for me,that our children are so afraid to fail that they won't answer a question that they DO know the answer to.
Incog.
